PPG El Capitan
PPG1020-4 · #B6A393 · LRV ~38.2
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Fashion District (~98% proximity)El Capitan (PPG1020-4) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Fashion District (~98% proximity). Also sold as PPG15-29.
Closest tone to El Capitan in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Peach · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1020-4
HEX
#B6A393
RGB
182, 163, 147
HSL
27°, 19%, 65%
Family
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El Capitan FAQ
What undertone does El Capitan have?
El Capitan is a mid-tone beige with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of El Capitan?
El Capitan has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to El Capitan in other brands?
Valspar: Fashion District (V132-4), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Quietude (CSP-230), ~98% proximity; Behr: Rugged Tan (N190-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: El Capitan (PPG1020-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (SW 9087), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (HGSW9087), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Hickory (DEC759), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of El Capitan?
The HEX code of El Capitan (PPG1020-4) is #B6A393, RGB 182, 163, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.